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The Rev. Neema Cyrus-Franklin is longtime advocate for youth in the church, and current head of an initiative designed to reinvigorate faith engagement in the home.

In part two of our conversation, we share some stories and experiences of what it has been like for us to parent as people of faith; and Neema talks about the Around the Table initiative, and how you can get involved.

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The Rev. Neema Cyrus-Franklin is a pastor, advocate for youth, expert facilitator, and head of a nationwide initiative examining faith in the home entitled Around the Table.

In part one of our conversation together, we discuss what it was like for Neema to develop her own authentic faith alongside her parents’ witness; and we reflect on what it looks like to parent and live our own faith in the presence of others - especially those closest to us.

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Minister Antonia Coleman works in the Office of Innovation and the Center for the Repair of Historic Harms of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

In part two of our conversation, we discuss the connection between innovation and repair; how a national church meeting can be a place of intentional gathering; and the importance of doing the work of restorative justice: how it shapes the world, and how it can shape us.

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Minister Antonia Coleman works in the Office of Innovation and the Center for the Repair of Historic Harms of the Presbyterian Church (USA).

In part one of our two-part conversation, we discuss the impact and the power of some of the stories she has heard; those she tells; and the people she tells them for.

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The Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis grew up in activism and stops at nothing to name, reclaim, and live out God's solidarity with the poor and downtrodden. Rev. Liz is the Executive Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, & Social Justice; and the Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign, a National Call for Moral Revival. 

In part two of our conversation, we do a little Bible study together, and allow ourselves to be challenged and formed by the Scripture.

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The Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis grew up in activism and stops at nothing to name, reclaim, and live out God's solidarity with the poor and downtrodden. Rev. Liz is the Executive Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, & Social Justice; and the Co-Chair of the Poor People's Campaign, a National Call for Moral Revival. 

In part one of our two-part conversation, Liz tells us why her work sharing God's call to end the abomination of systemic poverty fills her with hope; and why she recommends we let our children see us work for justice, too.

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